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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008).
About the movie:
A remake of the 1951 classic sci-fi film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)?
a.
In the first interview concerning about the film,
Ken Kirzinger
did the whole video interview in Jasons costume wearing the mask, clothes and make-up, in order to make the viewers more confident in him and his loyalty to the character.
b.
As part of the German (and probably too in other countries) promotional campaign, advertisements changed the title of the film to include the name of the city where the ads were published (i.e. "The Day Cologne Stood Still").
c.
Reported to be the highest-grossing film of the "Creature" trilogy.
d.
Many of the cars in the film have a "B" sticker on the windshields. This is a reflection of the wartime rationing of gasoline. Gas was rationed primarily to save rubber, because Japan had occupied Indochina, Malaysia, and Indonesia. (There was a shortage of gas on the East Coast until a pipeline from Texas was constructed to replace the transport of crude oil by sea.) The B sticker was the second lowest category, entitling the holder to only 8 gallons of gas a week.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)?
a.
A print of this film survives in nitrate at the UCLA Film and Television Archives.
b.
Director
Scott Derrickson
was an ardent admirer of sci-film director
Robert Wise
, and had wanted to remake Wises
The Day the Earth Stood Still
since 1993.
c.
This film was shot with a very low budget. They had no money for sound editing but the producer got those services for free. That was because some new equipment had just been installed and the lab needed a project to test the new setup, so they used this project.
d.
The original title of the film was "Heart and Soul". It was then changed to "Getting Lucky". Finally, just prior to release they chose "Mischief".
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)?
a.
Audrey Hepburn
supposedly exclaimed "over my dead body" when it was suggested that "Moon River" be removed from the film. However, theres an alternative recollection of this event. On the DVD of "Breakfast at Tiffanys Anniversary Edition," co-producer Richard Shepherd says in his commentary that after a premiere in San Francisco, Paramounts Head of Production desired to have "Moon River" removed from the film but "Marty Jurow, co-producer and I both said over our dead bodies."
b.
On the Pickwick Drive-In Theatres marquee,
Lucille Ball
and
Eddie Albert
are billed in Columbias _Fuller Brush Girl, The (1950).
c.
The bridge under which our heroes shelter during the finale is the same bridge sheltered under by the heroes of
Cloverfield
in that films finale.
d.
The "Forward" that now appears on the beginning of the film was added for the 1954 re-release of Little Caesar and
The Public Enemy
as a combination package.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)?
a.
The film was originally produced in 1988 under the title "Snow White and the Realm of Doom," but Disney feared consumers would mistake it for a direct sequel to _Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)_ and filed a lawsuit, ultimately prompting a title change and several drastic alterations to the films content.
b.
When Reggie is calling his old friends to try and borrow money, one of the men he calls is named "Willie Biggs". In the original screenplay for the first movie, Willie Biggs was the original name of Eddie Murphy (I)s character. Murphy requested that the name be changed because he thought it was a "generic black name," and the character became Reggie Hammond.
c.
In
The Day the Earth Stood Still
, Klaatu instructed Helen to say the famous line "Klaatu Barada Nikto" to Gort in the event of his death, which she did. In this film, Klaatu himself says the famous line to Gort shortly after arriving on Earth, after being shot by the army.
d.
William Powell has framed 8x10 photos of RKO actresses Irene Dunne and Ann Harding prominently displayed in his bedroom suite.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)?
a.
Keanu Reeves
was producer
Erwin Stoff
s first and only choice for the role of Klaatu.
b.
This film is listed among The 100 Most Enjoyably Bad Movies Ever Made in Golden Raspberry Award founder
John Wilson
s book THE OFFICIAL RAZZIE® MOVIE GUIDE.
c.
The school teacher heroines home room number is 332; two years later, Room 222, a TV show about a high school debuted on American television.
d.
Terrence Mann actually perform the song "Power of the Night" as Johnny Steele, especially for this movie.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)?
a.
This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.
b.
One of the dentists patients is "little Davy Reynolds" - a reference to
David Reynolds
, one of the films writers.
c.
Klaatu uses the phrase "tipping point", which is a climatological term meaning the point at which the reversal of climate change becomes impossible. Some scientists believe that this has already happened.
d.
Lucas Miller and Andrew Saunders actually met for the first time right before the introduction scene of their character, Owen and Kevin. This was due to Andrew replacing the original actor just two days before shooting began.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)?
a.
Three endings were shot regarding the fate of Freddie Harris (
Busta Rhymes
).
b.
The first film to feature
Mel Gibson
singing.
c.
According to
Keanu Reeves
, in
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Klaatu was an alien WITH a human body, while in this film Klaatu is an alien IN a human body.
d.
Tom Cruise
prepped for the role of Lestat by watching videos of lions attacking zebras in the wild.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)?
a.
An exposure sheet (a chart for keeping track of the drawings to be shot for animation) can be seen in R.K. Maroons desk. The exposure sheet can also be seen clinging to Eddie Valiant as Roger jumps up screaming after drinking scotch in Maroons office.
b.
At one moment, to Batmans surprise, Robin exclaims: "Holey rusted metal, Batman!", then explaining: "The ground, its all metal. Its full of holes. You know, holey" - a jokey reference to the TV show
Batman
with
Adam West
, where Robin would yell his trademark exclamations of surprise every once in a while: "Holy something-or-other, Batman!".
c.
The design of Gort is similar to his original portrayal in
The Day the Earth Stood Still
, but Gort is now a biological form rather than mechanical, as
Scott Derrickson
considered some extraterrestrial races would develop advanced biological forces instead of technology.
d.
The script for this film was written in three weeks.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)?
a.
Costume designer
Theadora Van Runkle
had to deal with
Warren Beatty
s worries (64") that he would be upstaged by
Faye Dunaway
(who stood 57"). This is why Van Runkle kept Dunaway in flat shoes throughout the film.
b.
Liev Schreiber
accidentally gave away the twist ending while he was promoting the film on
The Daily Show
. During the interview
Jon Stewart
referred to a "hot Russian spy" to which Schrieber replied, "Are you talking about me or Angelina?" Realizing his slip Schrieber quickly added, "Shes the hot Russian spy. Im the good- Im her boss. Sorry. Whoa."
c.
Jennifer Connelly
was
Scott Derrickson
s first choice for the role of Helen Benson.
d.
This movie marks the film debut of
Zachary Quinto
, whos best known as Sylar on the hit TV series
Heroes
, which has included several references to "Star Trek", and featured
George Takei
(Sulu) in the recurring role of Kaito Nakamura.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)?
a.
This picture marks the feature film movie debuts for
David Hedison
(as Al Hedison);
Dan Tana
and
Ted Perritt
, the latter of whom was a former messenger boy at the 20th century-Fox studio, playing a messenger.
b.
The following actors appear in both this movie and
The Office
and/or
The Office
:
Ricky Gervais
,
Mindy Kaling
,
Amy Adams
,
Craig Robinson
, and
Ed Helms
.
c.
Farewell to the Master by
Harry Bates
is the short story upon which this film is based.
d.
This is the first New Line Cinema/Castle Rock Entertainment collaboration since the mid-90s before both companies were bought by Ted Turner.
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